Eustace Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle
Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle PC (21 March 1887 – 3 April 1958), styled Lord Eustace Percy between 1899 and 1953, was a British diplomat, Conservative politician and public servant. He most notably served as President of the Board of Education under Stanley Baldwin between 1924 and 1929.
The Right Honourable The Lord Percy of Newcastle PC | |
|---|---|
| President of the Board of Education | |
| In office 6 November 1924 – 4 June 1929 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Baldwin |
| Preceded by | Charles Trevelyan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Trevelyan, Bt |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 7 June 1935 – 31 March 1936 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Baldwin |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1887 |
| Died | 3 April 1958 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Stella Drummond |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Henry Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland Lady Edith Campbell |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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